2013 Chevrolet Equinox Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 3%of 751 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of the 751 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My service airbag light comes on and off at random times with or without an occupant in the seats. I have ran a code reader on it and it stated that it relates to the passenger occupancy sensor. Dealership could not replicate the complaint. It comes on and off while in motion or at rest. Started to happen around 85000 miles and currently have 91000 miles on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10946884, filed 2017-01, 85,000 miles“I hit a deer on the front passenger side. After I hit it I heard a loud noise and my car filled with dust coming from the dash were the passenger airbag is. I was told that the airbag was activated but did not deploy. Which now caused my vehicle to be totaled. I have attached picture of the airbag showing it did not deploy and a picture of the damage that was done to the front of my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11133191, filed 2018-10, 126,000 miles“Takata recall my airbag light came on for no reason, it cost me 105.00 at staffilino Chevrolet for them to tell me I have an internal short in the passenger presence module and it will cost me 656.00 to have it fixed. I saw where the takata recall will not be complete until 2019. This does not help now and I would like to be added to the recall now. The vehicle has never been wrecked and this light came on out of nowhere”
NHTSA complaint #11078463, filed 2018-03, 27,000 miles“The airbag light is on and I took it to the dealer and it costs 105.00 to diagnose that the passenger presence module needs replaced because there is a short in it and it will cost another 656.00+tax the light comes on as soon as I start the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11065285, filed 2018-01, 27,658 miles“Takata recall. My Equinox is not in the recall but should be. I filed a complaint but have heard nothing back. The airbag light stays on and stafilinos diagnosed a short. It just came on one day when I started it.”
NHTSA complaint #11074383, filed 2018-02, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10234237Mar 24, 2023This Preliminary information communication provides information to the technician with diagnostic tips for diagnosing reduced or low engine power with no Driver Information…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 | 38 | 6% |
| 2014 | 29 | 5% |
| 2013 | 25 | 3% |
| 2012 | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 | 52 | 7% |
| 2010 | 57 | 7% |
| 2009 | 26 | 28% |
| 2008 | 110 | 30% |
| 2007 | 146 | 21% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 38 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
412 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
159 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsElectrical system
69 complaintsOther or unknown
63 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsElectronic stability control
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology